Graduate Degree Programs
M.S., M.P.S. and Ph.D. in Molecular Biology & Ecology
Graduate students in this integrative program develop and apply molecular biological methods to address questions in Ecology.
Students in this graduate area conduct interdisciplinary research using molecular tools to address important ecological and evolutionary questions. Students work with their faculty advisor to develop research projects, often combining both laboratory and field work. Areas of research at ESF cut across several disciplines, and include phylogenetics, biogeography, phylogeography, population genetics, genomics, conservation genetics, animal and plant diseases, immunology, and biodiversity. Coursework requirements developed with the major professor and steering committee, and are tailored to individual student project and career goals.
Participating Faculty
- Cynthia Downs
cjdowns@esf.edu, 315-470-6806
Molecular Biology & Ecology - Danilo Fernando, Associate Professor
dfernando@esf.edu, 315-470-6746
Molecular Biology & Ecology - Hyatt Green, Professor
hgreen@esf.edu, 315-470-6743
Molecular Biology & Ecology - Tom Horton
Molecular Biology & Ecology - Brian Leydet, Professor
bfleydet@esf.edu, 315-470-6942
Molecular Biology & Ecology - Bill Powell
Molecular Biology & Ecology - Rebecca Rundell, Associate Professor
rrundell@esf.edu, 315-470-6760
Molecular Biology & Ecology - Alexander Weir, Professor
aweir@esf.edu, 315-470-6791
Molecular Biology & Ecology - Christopher Whipps
cwhipps@esf.edu, 315-470-6760
Director of the SUNY Center for Applied Microbiology. Roosevelt Wildlife Station Scientist-in-Residence, Wildlife Parasitologist. Microbial and parasitic diseases of fish and wildlife.